Agenda and minutes

Licensing Committee - Monday 21 October 2013 5.00 pm

Venue: Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX15 4AA

Contact: Louise Aston / Dave Parry, Democratic and Elections Email: louise.aston@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk, 01295 221601 / Email: dave.parry@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk, 01327 322365

Items
No.	Item
3.	Declarations of Interest Members are asked to declare any interests and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest.
4.	Petitions and Requests to Address the Meeting The Chairman to report on any requests to submit petitions or to address the meeting. Minutes: There were no petitions or requests to address the meeting.
5.	Urgent Business The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda. Minutes: There was no urgent business.
6.	Minutes PDF 22 KB To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 3 April 2013 and 15 May 2013. Additional documents: Minutes, 15/05/2013 Licensing Committee , item 6. PDF 16 KB Minutes: The Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 3 April 2013 and 15 May 2013 were agreed as correct records and signed by the Chairman.
7.	Sex Entertainment Licensing Policy and Procedure PDF 53 KB Report of Head of Community Services Summary The report outlines the changes made in Section 27 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 amending Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1982 which enable local authorities to be able to determine applications for sex establishment venues (SEV’s) and seek approval for the Council’s policy in dealing with such matters. Recommendations The meeting is recommended to: 1.1 Agree that the proposed policy setting out the Councils approach to governing the operation of Sexual Establishment Venues as set out at Appendix 1 be adhered to when determining all applications for such venues. 1.2 Agree that the proposed conditions within the attached policy governing the operation of Sexual Entertainment Venues be approved and attached to all licences issued by the Council. 1.3 Agree that the proposed amendments as a result of the consultation responses as attached at Appendix 5 be incorporated into the final policy. 1.4 Note that the finalised policy will be published on 6 January 2014. 1.5 Authorise the Head of Community Safety in consultation with the Chairman of the Licensing Committee, to set and make any minor alterations to the setting of fees in relation to the processing of applications for sexual entertainment venues. Additional documents: APPENDIX_1 , item 7. PDF 175 KB APPENDIX_2 , item 7. PDF 56 KB APPENDIX_3 , item 7. PDF 105 KB APPENDIX_4 , item 7. PDF 16 KB APPENDIX_5 , item 7. PDF 29 KB Minutes: The Committee considered a report of the Head of Community Services outlining changes made in Section 27 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 amending Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1982 which enabled local authorities to be able to determine applications for sex establishment venues (SEV’s). The report sought approval for the Council’s policy in dealing with such matters. Resolved (1) That it be agreed that the proposed policy setting out the Councils approach to governing the operation of Sexual Establishment Venues (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be adhered to when determining all applications for such venues. (2) That the proposed conditions within the attached policy governing the operation of Sexual Entertainment Venues be approved and attached to all licences issued by the Council. (3) That the proposed amendments as a result of the consultation responses be incorporated into the final policy. (4) That it be noted that the finalised policy would be published on 6 January 2014. (5) That the Head of Community Services, in consultation with the Chairman of the Licensing Committee, be authorised to set and make any minor alterations to the setting of fees in relation to the processing of applications for sexual entertainment venues.
8.	Licensing Department Updates PDF 45 KB Report of Head of Community Services Summary The report advises the Licensing Committee of current and future developments within the Licensing Department. Recommendation The meeting is recommended: 1.1 To note the report. Minutes: The Committee considered a report by the Head of Community Services advising on current and future developments within the Licensing Department. The Committee expressed concern that, during a recent inspection, 22 out of 24 taxi vehicles had been found to have a defect. The Licensing Team Leader advised that most of the issues related to rear light failures, failure by drivers to wear their badges and tyres, where the Council imposed a stricter standard than the legal requirement. She undertook to advise Members of the full details and, with respect to the future, would ensure Members were provided with the outcome of all inspections. The Committee was advised that staffing issues that had recently impacted on the ability of the section to undertake inspections had now been resolved. Resolved (1) That the report be noted.